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Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (

)

1.

In the [

 (Rec)] menu, select 

[Self-timer] and press the FUNC./
SET button. 

2.

Use the 

 or 

 button to select 

[Delay] or [Shots] and the 

 or 

 

button to change the setting and 
press the FUNC./SET button.

3.

Press the MENU button.

Î

See 

Menus and Settings 

(p. 22).

If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following 
occurs.
• The exposure and white balance are locked at the set-

tings selected for the first shot.

• If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens 

because the flash must charge.

• The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in 

memory of the camera fills.

• Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card 

becomes full.

Summary of Contents for 1814B001

Page 1: ...nus and Settings Printing The Components Guide Downloading Images to a Computer CDI E271 010 XX07XXX Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features 2007 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Basic ...

Page 2: ...on included items and items sold separately The Components Guide Preparations Charging the battery Installing the battery and memory card Setting the date time and language Shooting Playback Erasing Menus and Settings Handling precautions references to the various shooting and playback functions Printing Installing the software Downloading images to a computer Using the software In this guide the ...

Page 3: ...f Flash p 15 g Speaker h Lens The Components Guide In order to avoid dropping the camera wear the wrist strap when using the camera cde g f h a b Attaching the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover Toggle The toggle s position on the strap can be changed It can also be used to open the DIGITAL terminal cover and when inserting or removing a memory card The Components Guide ...

Page 4: ...al Cover e Tripod Socket f DC Coupler Terminal Cover Advanced Guide p 131 g Memory Card Slot Battery Cover p 7 The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera a e g bc d f ...

Page 5: ... pp 10 19 Advanced Guide pp 76 100 g FUNC SET Function Set Button p 21 Advanced Guide p 22 h Touch Control Dial p 4 i Indicator p 5 j MENU Button p 22 Advanced Guide p 23 k DISP Display Button Advanced Guide p 12 l Macro Infinity Button p 16 m ISO Speed Jump Button Advanced Guide pp 65 79 n Flash Button p 15 o Continuous Self timer Single Image Erase Button pp 17 20 Advanced Guide p 36 b d e c g h...

Page 6: ...mages by circling your finger on the dial Circling counterclockwise works the same as the button and circling clockwise the same as the button It may also work as the buttons with some functions Functions that cannot be configured are shown in gray The dial display Touch Icons can be turned On Off in the Set up menu Advanced Guide p 26 When Touch Icons is set to Off the icon of the function being ...

Page 7: ... DPOF print settings and direct transfer settings pp 104 108 Shooting and Playback Selecting options in menus p 22 p 23 Selecting time zones for the world clock p 20 Selecting options for the My Camera settings p 110 Never do the following while the indicator is blinking green These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot battery cove...

Page 8: ...d to the battery charger CB 2LVE and plug it into a power outlet Battery charger model names and types vary by region The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging It will change to green when the charge is complete Charging takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes Preparations To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously Î ...

Page 9: ...ing the battery out 3 Inserting the Memory Card 1 Insert the memory card until it clicks into place 2 Close the memory card slot battery cover a b Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction Î See the Advanced Guide Handling the Memory Card p 129 Î See the Advan...

Page 10: ...o select an item and the or button to change its value b To set the daylight saving option select the icon and use the or button to configure the setting 3 Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC SET button c The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu p 22 You can use SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively...

Page 11: ... such settings as the date time This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera When you purchase the camera place the main battery in it for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 sold separately to charge the lithium bat tery It will charge even if the camera is turned off The date time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main batte...

Page 12: ... sound press and hold the MENU button while turning the camera on Using the Button The button can turn the camera on off and switch between the shooting playback modes You can register well used function to the button Advanced Guide p 100 Basic Operations Î See the Advanced Guide Using the LCD Monitor p 12 Î See the Advanced Guide Power Saving Function p 19 Î See the Advanced Guide Set up Menu p 2...

Page 13: ...nd the indicator lights green orange when the flash fires In addition a green AF frame appears in the LCD monitor on the portion of the image used to set the focus 2 Press the shutter button fully to shoot The shutter sound will play and the image will record The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card Shooting Î See Turning the Camera On Off p 10 Î See Indicator ...

Page 14: ...ISP button while the image is dis played in the LCD monitor To stop displaying the image press the shutter button halfway Selecting a Shooting Mode 1 Slide the mode switch to Rec Special Scene Mode or Movie a 2 Press the FUNC SET button b and use the or button c to select a shooting mode You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection 3 Press the FUNC SET button d Î See the Advanced Gu...

Page 15: ...you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer SPECIAL SCENE Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Kids Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around ...

Page 16: ...m the following modes Standard Fast Frame Rate suitable for sports or fast motion Compact convenient for email attachments Color Accent for recording all colors in black and white except for the selected color Color Swap for recording a selected color as a different color and Time Lapse for shooting one frame at a time at a set interval The shutter speed is slow in mode Always use a tripod to avoi...

Page 17: ...e the Advanced Guide Red Eye Reduction Function p 35 Î See the Advanced Guide Setting the Slow Synchro Function p 35 You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears The option cannot be set in Auto mode Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Telephoto Zooms in on the subject Auto On Off a b Î See the Advanced Guide Functions...

Page 18: ...Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject Maximum wide angle setting 37 27 mm 1 5 1 1 in Minimum focusing distance 3 cm 1 2 in Maximum telephoto setting 108 81 mm 4 3 3 2 in Minimum focusing distance 30 cm 12 in Infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m 9 8 ft or more from the end of the lens The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode The option cannot be set in A...

Page 19: ...10 sec after you press the shutter button 2 sec before the shutter releases the self timer lamp and sound speed up 1 2 sec Self Timer shoots 2 sec after you press the shutter button The self timer sound beeps quickly 1 when you press the shutter button and the shutter releases 2 sec later Custom Timer you can change the delay time 0 10 2 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 3 2 10 When Delay is set ...

Page 20: ... the MENU button Î See Menus and Settings p 22 If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the set tings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills Shooting will automatically c...

Page 21: ...on to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly but shows them less clearly Circling your fingertip to the left or right on the touch control dial selects an image as follows Moving the fingertip in a counterclockwise direction displays the previous image and clockwise displays the next image Playback Î See the Adva...

Page 22: ...se the touch control dial to make a selection 2 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the FUNC SET button c To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Erasing Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Î See the Advanced Guide Erasing Images p 102 a c b ...

Page 23: ...ms may not be selectable in some shooting modes d Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily...

Page 24: ...me items may not be selectable in some shooting modes d Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting e Press the MENU button Î See the Advanced Guide Menu List p 24 My Camera Menu This example shows the Rec menu in Auto mode In playback mode...

Page 25: ...le printer and turn on the printer s power 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers 2 You can also use the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 card photo printers Printing Canon Brand Printers SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers 2 PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers Interface Cable Camera Printitng ...

Page 26: ... printer model will display in the movie mode 3 Use the or button to select an image to print b and press the button c You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection The button will blink blue and printing will start Î See the Advanced Guide Setting the DPOF Print Settings p 104 Î See the Direct Print User Guide Î See the user guide for your printer a c b ...

Page 27: ...the Software Starter Guide for details Downloading Images to a Computer Supplied Software Install It Do Not Install It Downloading Method Computer Procedure Camera Procedure Computer Procedure OS Windows 2000 z z Windows XP z z z Windows Vista z z z Mac OS X z z z Computer System Requirements Basic Guide p 26 Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Basic Guide pp 27 28 Basic Gui...

Page 28: ...gher RAM Windows 2000 Windows XP 256 MB or more Windows Vista 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better OS Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Powe...

Page 29: ...ation Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation 3 When the installation is finished the Restart or Finish button appears Click the one that appears 4 Remove the CD ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears Double click the in the CD ROM window When the installer panel appears click Install Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed Ensure that you install the ...

Page 30: ...rface cable in all the way 2 Press the camera s button and turn on the camera The camera and computer will be able to communicate Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal Interface Cable DIGITAL Terminal USB Port Interface Cable If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically fini...

Page 31: ...ons of the downloaded images will display in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window By default the downloaded images are saved into subfolders according to their shooting dates If the window to the right does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow PowerShot IXY IXUS DV 6 and CameraWindow Downloading Images Using the Camera p 31 Download...

Page 32: ...ng the camera or the computer By default the downloaded images are saved into the Pictures folder Thumbnails small versions of the downloaded images will display in the ImageBrowser Browser Window By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates Downloading Images Using the Camera p 31 Downloading Images Using a Computer By default all images that have yet ...

Page 33: ...ding is in progress The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete To cancel the download press the FUNC SET button All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transf...

Page 34: ...uide p 77 Press the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer On the Windows platform the files are automatically created as BMP images The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image s...

Page 35: ...of children and infants Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts Do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or nox ious fumes Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Use only recommended batteries and accessories The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclusive us...

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